He was a cold, dangerous man with the darkest of secrets. He had accepted being alone centuries ago, and ever since, hadn't dared hope to find anyone strong enough to embrace this darkness within him. Hope had only ever led to torment. Until her.. Ashallia's relationship with Liam had seen her move from a shy unknown with a few close friends, to one of the popular girls, almost overnight. Her old best friends began to resent her newfound popularity just as quickly, despite her efforts to stay close. Now, Liam had dumped her, and Ash's fall from popularity was as sharp as her rise. Only now she had no one. Even her family didn't care much, but they never really had. She couldn't wait to leave this small town, and planned to the moment she graduated. She was determined that nothing and no one would keep her here.